Our next performer is Jewel, from Melbourne. I often think a ballet background is a handicap to a belly dancer, because ballet is very “up” whereas belly dancing needs to be grounded. Jewel has no such problem, retaining the gracefulness and discipline of a ballet dancer yet staying down to earth.
I've attended Jewel's belly dance workshops and can attest that Jewel is an excellent teacher and generous in sharing her knowledge in other ways - if you aspire to teach yourself, I recommend you read her article about her own experiences on her website, Jewelbellydance
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